Emirates and Qantas have enhanced their joint network as bookings opened for their new schedule between New Zealand and Australia. Qantas has retimed its existing Christchurch – Sydney service and will launch a new Perth – Auckland service. Emirates will continue to operate 28 flights a week to New Zealand, with daily...

Qantas and Emirates have welcomed the New Zealand Minister for Transport’s decision to approve their partnership. The airlines applied for authorisation of the partnership in September 2012 under the Civil Aviation Act. Welcoming today’s announcement, President of Emirates Tim Clark, said: “This is a game-changing partnership that brings together two of the...

Emirates and Qantas have marked the official start of their now officially approved partnership, with the first Qantas flights departing from Sydney and Melbourne to London via Dubai on Sunday. “The strength of this partnership stems from the fact the Emirates and Qantas brands are an excellent match,” said Tim Clark, President...

Emirates and Qantas have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s approval of their partnership for a period of five years. The partnership will provide customers with a seamless international and Australian network, frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences. Today’s decision follows a six-month review process by the ACCC that included...

Emirates and Qantas have unveiled details of benefits that will be available to frequent flyers through their proposed partnership. Some of the key benefits that Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to access for travel from 31st March 2013 are: Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points or Emirates Skywards...

Malaysia Airlines has today become part of Oneworld, adding one of Asia’s leading airlines to the global airline alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international travellers the world over. The national airline of Malaysia is now offering Oneworld’s full range of services and benefits. The first of its...

Qantas is to launch a complimentary chauffeur drive service for premium passengers in April, as part of the airline’s partnership with Emirates. First Class and Business Class passengers travelling on Qantas’s route from London to Australia via Dubai will be offered a chauffeur car at both ends of the journey. From July,...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision proposing to authorise a five-year alliance between Qantas and Emirates. The ACCC said that “the alliance was likely to result in material, although not substantial benefits to Australian consumers”. Alan Joyce, Qantas Group Chief Executive, said: “Our customer research has shown...

Tourism Australia will launch the next phase of its global campaign in the UK on Monday 17th September. The £1m advertising campaign, ‘There’s nothing like Australia’, will be targetted at affluent 50- to 69-year-olds and position Austrlia as “an achievable hoilday destination that offers premium unique experiences”, said Rodney Harrex, Regional General...